SCB Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 Sky are scheduled to show the final next mon 20th and wed 22nd, providing the semi has been sorted out by then. Hang on. I thought it was Friday and Monday? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tellboy Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 Hang on. I thought it was Friday and Monday? Well it is meant to be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triple.H. Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 Greyhound Trials mate. Dogs on Tuesday.If the trials take as long as the Oscar Pistorius, trial they could have the playoff final as the winter meeting this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arson fire Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 Why was poole unavailable on monday?? Digs?? Sorry dogs?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedwayfun Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 despise poole?? despise ward? You are all over the other forums too gavan Is there something wrong. All is negativity and name calling. Why not go back to supporting your own team instead of spouting all this nasty garbish and insulting words on other sites? You certainly are not supporting speedway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityrebel Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 Still showing as Friday and Monday on sky website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A ORLOV Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 This wed 15th the second semi is scheduled but is not being shown on sky. But looking at the weather forecast the meeting is unlikely to happen on that day. Sky are scheduled to show the final next mon 20th and wed 22nd, providing the semi has been sorted out by then. Sorry, got the days wrong, it is scheduled for fri and mon 17th and 20th But isn't the Coventry leg Friday? Correct Hang on. I thought it was Friday and Monday? Correct, it is now scheduled for those dates but I would not put money on it happening on those days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 (edited) I guess you must be involved with the track preparation seeing as you are so informed and know how the track is looking on a daily basis. Or probably just assuming i would imagine. Track covers save meetings , end of. If track cover WERE put down when track had dried there would be a great chance Wednesday would go ahead. Then it takes a level of understanding to work out that when the track has had chance to dry since Wednesday that covers going down would help. You are obviously much more of an expert and have some kind of track knowledge to know just how the Poole track has been looking on a daily basis since the 2nd call off. Pictures would help too, i`m sure you have them. I know I may be opening myself up to abuse, but there is no evidence that the BSPA's covers are the answer. Edinburgh had them down a couple of weeks ago but still couldn't run and no one surely is claiming that "covering" Swindon last week saved the meeting. As Rosco said, had Sky not been there, the meeting would have been called off, covers or not. Those on or from Poole have said that it hasn't stayed dry long enough since last Wednesday to enable covers to go down, and doesn't look like it's likely to clear any day soon Edited October 13, 2014 by Wendy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pirate Nick Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 So many track preparation experts and so little time 😂 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starman2006 Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 I know I may be opening myself up to abuse, but there is no evidence that the BSPA's covers are the answer. Edinburgh had them down a couple of weeks ago but still couldn't run and no one surely is claiming that "covering" Swindon last week saved the meeting. As Rosco said, had Sky not been there, the meeting would have been called off, covers or not. Those on or from Poole have said that it hasn't stayed dry long enough since last Wednesday to enable covers to go down, and doesn't look like it's likely to clear any day soon Thank you. And if you asked Rosco if it was the right decision to run if he was truthful, he would say no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebrum Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 I know I may be opening myself up to abuse, but there is no evidence that the BSPA's covers are the answer. Edinburgh had them down a couple of weeks ago but still couldn't run and no one surely is claiming that "covering" Swindon last week saved the meeting. As Rosco said, had Sky not been there, the meeting would have been called off, covers or not. Those on or from Poole have said that it hasn't stayed dry long enough since last Wednesday to enable covers to go down, and doesn't look like it's likely to clear any day soon There is evidence. Swindon got the meeting on and without the covers it would have been off. Further proof that the track was raceable and ridable as the Coventry riders ATTACKED the track which is what you have to do on a wet track. If we just call meetings off because of rain and do nothing to try protect them then every year we will have the same farcical scene of just getting the Play Offs run instead of creating it into the event it should be. Speedway has always been dangerous, wet track racing is never going to be pretty. But whats the alternative???? Not get meetings run including a huge title decider till its dry?? Good luck with that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebrum Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 You need banning because you don't like answering questions, and prefer to give easy excuses Instead of considered, balanced reasons. Constantly stating the party propaganda is trolling - whereas you clearly can't stand anyone speaking out against incompetence and unprofessionalism. Why do Poole fans keep ignoring what happened on the Monday? I don't think besides the same few Poole fans anyone really takes the troll too seriously. The same few use the same worn argument of being `anti Poole`. Will any Poole fan admit that it was THEIR CLUBS FAULT Monday got called off because of the blading incident or will they still use the tired out `weather` problem? My money is the latter. My money is also on being called anti Poole. In the real world stating that its was Poole`s fault they caused the meeting to be postponed is perfectly acceptable. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrhbig Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 If the damage done to the track was on a perfectly dry usable surface, then I think that most fans would agree that it was then the clubs fault, however the complexion of the problem does change somewhat when the existing state was that of mud and slime, and attempts to remove this resulted in unexpected damage to the first bend. Maybe this could of been "patched", but as both sets of riders were less than keen to ride, and the repair would of been ripped apart quite quickly, what was the point, potential carmage methinks 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pirateandi Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 Weds weather forecasted has deteriorated with rain and heavy showers forecasted for the day & evening ☔️☔️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scribbler Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 If the damage done to the track was on a perfectly dry usable surface, then I think that most fans would agree that it was then the clubs fault, however the complexion of the problem does change somewhat when the existing state was that of mud and slime, and attempts to remove this resulted in unexpected damage to the first bend. Maybe this could of been "patched", but as both sets of riders were less than keen to ride, and the repair would of been ripped apart quite quickly, what was the point, potential carmage methinks With no shale available there was no way they could patch the track. For a (supposedly) well run business the fact that this part of the track had been 'dodgy' all season and that no shale was available makes me think that the 'show' part of the business might look good - but the basics have been somewhat neglected. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdmc82 Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 Weds weather forecasted has deteriorated with rain and heavy showers forecasted for the day & evening ☔️☔️ Thursdays forecast is a lot better now though with only early showers so hopefully should be okay then. Shane they didn't cover the track like Swindon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g13webb Posted October 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 Having seen the pictures taken of the flooded track last Thursday, shows without doubt the drainage at Poole track is virtually non-existent.. This will only compound any problems there may be when it rains and therefore meeting will always be suspect when the weather is such. To me this is a major surprise. Installing drainage for a speedway track is not a big problem and can be sorted with time and money. But when looking at the track itself, it is never the quality you would expect from a team, always wanting to be referred to as the best in the country. So when taking in a more realistic view of this so called top club, Instead of spending all on top riders, or bending rules to suit, Probably better in the future to sort out your home track for the benefit of the sport and your team, and hopefully problems like we now have will be something not seen again..... This is not an anti-Poole thing, just someone, so pissed off, how one club can dictate the proceedings of the season, because their track is not up to scratch 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brewer Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 As I understand poole speedway are only tenants so all of the above can only be done with their permission. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
castrolargh Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 It seems that many people are now of the opinion that the poole track will still not be repaired by Wednesday, not helped by the poor weather in the last few days.Surely now the bspa should have a contingency plan to make sure this meeting will run. I mentioned a few days ago, a little tongue in cheek perhaps that the meeting ought to be held at the east of England showground as a neutral venue, but all joking aside, what is needed is a neutral venue, fairly central, with little or no issues as to when they can run. A lot of people, including me, have questioned the quality of racing at this venue, but the track is relatively new, drained, and without holes , trenches ,berms, whatever.Step forward Mr David Hemsley and Leicester Speedway! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pirateandi Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 Throughout all this with the weather being poor and a lot of discussion I find the lack of PR from the Poole promotion really quite poor. They will have known yesterday of the chances of the meeting going ahead or not by then but why no information relayed to fans etc ! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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